tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821780198341381134.post3627353858637025282..comments2023-04-28T07:18:30.028-07:00Comments on A Journey to Shodan: And so my journey continues.Shodanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06786560398339041996noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821780198341381134.post-8911350751281690252011-02-10T13:43:33.548-08:002011-02-10T13:43:33.548-08:00Well to start, I am going to class as much as poss...Well to start, I am going to class as much as possible. Right now this is three nights a week and I will increase that to four when I get about four months away from grading - that's tough to estimate when I haven't been given an actual month or date... for now it's just "closer to the end of the year".<br /><br />Physically: For me it comes down to two things. 1) Giving 110% in class and not allowing myself to slack off when I start to get tired, I need to push myself through because I certainly can't slow down in my Shodan grading. This links with.. 2) I really need to work on my cardio conditioning, which we don't get a lot of in class - I need to dedicate my own time for this and stick to it. We all know how hard that can be... <br /><br />Mentally: I am working on banishing self doubt. I do know my stuff, I just need to continue to tweak everything over the next year. Once I fall back into over thinking things, I'm hooped, so I must get rid of that altogether. <br /><br />Be confident. You didn't attain the rank of 1st Kyu without first earning it. You deserve to be where you are right now.<br /><br />I hope this has been helpful. Good luck in your journey, stay in touch and I really look forward to following your progress.Shodanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786560398339041996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821780198341381134.post-73736486091023663842011-02-07T10:19:19.585-08:002011-02-07T10:19:19.585-08:00Hi Karen,
Quick question: What are you doing to p...Hi Karen,<br /><br />Quick question: What are you doing to prepare physically and mentally for your Shodan test? I have my little list of things that I need to work on from my 1st kyu test, but I'm interested in hearing how others are preparing in the year leading up to Shodan. Since I was out of Martial Arts for so long previous to the past year, I guess I'm looking for a little insight =)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09214867812522940278noreply@blogger.com